Africa

Niger, this country led by Mahamadou Issoufou becomes an exception in Africa while the fever of third terms and victories in the first rounds by power parties were the headlines of newspapers during 2020. With a political history marked by many coups d’Etats since its accession to independence in 1960, …

In a statement, ten of the sixteen candidates say they do not recognize the interim results of the December 27 presidential elections which proclaim president Touadera as winner. These candidates claim the cancellation of elections. Indeed, the National Authority for Elections announced the re-election in the first round of the …

In addition of having won many nominations, the song Jerusalema is now beyond 300M of views on Youtube. The official video of the hit song featuring Nomcebo Zikode and Master KG has unmistakely became a mondial anthem. Published on December 12, 2020 as first single of the second album of …

The period for submitting candidatures for the legislative elections in Côte d’Ivoire runs from January 4 to 20. This electoral meeting will take place next March. From the January 4, the two branches of the Ivorian Popular Front (FPI-Gor and FPI-Légal) which had been opposed since the departure of ex-president Laurent …

A law on biodiversity in the Republic of Benin was being studied this Monday, January 4 in parliament. It was adopted after examination in plenary at the Governors Palace in Porto-Novo. It is a new step that Benin is taking in its desire to adhere to the Cartagena Protocol. The validation of …

The global provisional results of the National Authority of Election declare the outgoing president Faustin-Archange Touadera re-elected from the first round with 53,92% of the vote. Voices are already rising to protest this re-election of president Touadera. In front of Anicet-Georges Dologuélé who totalize 21,01% of the vote and Martin …

Faced with the urgency of the situation, the South African government intends to obtain doses in order to vaccinate its population against Covid-19. “We aim for at least a vaccination of 67% of the population, to achieve collective immunity. These vaccines must be available by the end of 2021 ” , indicates …

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, students do not return to school on Tuesday January 5, after the Christmas holidays as it is the case in most of the countries on the continent. The Ministry of Primary, Secondary and Technical Education after a meeting with the team of the coronavirus …

Will 2021 be the year of 5G in Africa? Not sure. While the world is gradually converting to this technology, the continent is preparing for it a little more slowly. 5G requires large investments, it remains expensive and above all does not necessarily meet the needs of the greatest number. However, countries like Morocco …

Ethiopia, Sudan and Egypt resumed Sunday, trilateral negotiations on the filling and exploitation of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam on the Nil. Each country has its position on the planned works. Between ambitions and fear, we must find the right balance. To believe the Anadolu Agency, matters relating to the …